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Table 4 The means, standard deviations, and ranges of primary stability characteristics of all test groups

From: Bone density may affect primary stability of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction when organic core bone plug fixation technique used

 

Group 1 (160 kg/m3 density)

Group 2 (240 kg/m3 density)

Group 3 (320 kg/m3 density)

RCI screw 7–8 (320 kg/m3 density)

Stiffness(N/mm)

76.7 ± 8.72a (range: 61.6–92.4)

86.6 ± 8.56 (range: 67.4–102.7)

93.9 ± 26.13c (range: 51.8–123.8)

158.9 ± 57.38 (range: 113.5–285.4)

Yield Strength(N)

139.7 ± 11.69a (range: 120–162)

171.4 ± 28.92 (range: 140–231)

188.7 ± 82.37c (range: 108–350)

416.02 ± 118.84 (range: 275–616)

Ultimate Strength(N)

172.2 ± 14.22ab (range: 144–193)

310 ± 77.58 (range: 205–394)

363 ± 145.83c (range: 205–702)

693.18 ± 143.95 (range: 532–942)

  1. aSignificantly different from group 2
  2. bSignificantly different from group 3
  3. cSignificantly different from screw fixation